Ashleigh Barty ready for another possibly "bizzarre match" vs Collins
World No. 8 Ashleigh Barty ousted Jessica Pegula as her 2019 Roland Garros first step. The match, which the Australian described as “a little bit scratchy, but solid enough when I needed it” concluded with a 6-3 6-3 score.
Bound to meet USA’s Danielle Collins in the second round, the Aussie reflected on what necessary imminent assessments she need to focus on to upgrade her game, “We'll just go back and refine a few things on the practice court, but overall I feel like I've been playing a really good level of tennis over the last month. So it's just about going out there and trying to improve on that and continuing to do that every match.
Literally just one match at a time. I think that the level is there. I know that there's -- you know, there are no red flags, nothing I need to stress or worry about. It's just about going out there and enjoying playing the matches, enjoy competing, making sure I'm there for every rally, there for every point, and trying to give myself the best chance.”
Shortly after the Australian Open quarterfinalist’s victory over Pegula, Danielle Collins bypassed Tatjana Maria 6-0 6-2 to set the round-of-64 clash with Barty. The four-time WTA title holder talked about her next opponent, “Danielle I played in Madrid just a couple of weeks ago and with a match that ebbed and flowed. Probably one of the most bizarre matches I have ever played in my life.
But, yeah, having recently played her, there are a few things that I picked up from that match. We will work on those things. And obviously I found a way to win that match, so there are some good things that came out of it.”
Known to have faced some homesickness issues in the past, Barty was questioned on her present feelings regarding the topic, “Certainly not any easier. It never gets easier leaving home.
But I think I have a fantastic group around me. My coach and I have a very close relationship. We're very lucky to have physios and other girls around from Australia as well.
But I think I'm enjoying it. I'm loving my time on the court. I'm having a really good time off the court, as well, and being able to kind of separate the business and the leisure a little bit. And enjoy both.”
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2Qpo9Qg
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